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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,246.38, 517,537.41 and 176,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,246.38, 517,537.41 and 176,846.01 is: 265,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,246.38 : 517,537.41 = 176,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,246.38/517,537.41 = 176,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,246.38x = 517,537.41 × 176,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,246.38x = 91,524,425,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,524,425,984.23/345,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,098.87

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